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i like the data tracking and chart, but the conclusion is a little weak...maybe he's getting better at concentrating and coffee has nothing to do with it. (or rather, i suspect both are influences)
I've been everywhere from 1 cup a day to gross overconsumption. In the end, coffee doesn't seem to significantly impact my concentration. If I get 8 hours of sleep, don't drink any alcohol the day before, and stay hydrated, I can be productive no matter how much coffee I drink. Even more, I found that Morning Coffee makes me dehydrated and irritable, so I usually drink a cup or two after lunch to keep myself going. On occasion I've quit for 2 week intervals just to start from scratch, but quite frankly I'm addicted and never mind starting up again :)
I'm considering quitting coffee for another reason; my wife tells me it gives me a wicked case of bad breath. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.
Twining's loose-leaf Earl Grey (the square yellow can) is the perfect coffee replacement. With honey and milk, it pushes all the right buttons with minimal sugar/caffeine bounce.
Twining's loose-leaf Earl Grey (the square yellow can) is the perfect coffee replacement. With honey and milk, it pushes all the right buttons with minimal sugar/caffeine bounce.
Black tea contains about as much caffeine as Red Bull (per liter). Admittedly less than coffee, but hardly minimal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine
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Black tea contains about as much caffeine as Red Bull (per liter). Admittedly less than coffee, but hardly minimal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine
Comparing caffeine content in tea vs coffee is a tricky argument to make. The caffeine content in tea varies on many factors, including oxidation level, steep time, and leaf agitation. On average, the amount of theine/caffeine in a cup of tea is much less than that of a cup of coffee.
Drinking green tea gradually over the day (carrying around a thermos, perhaps) seems to give most of the benefits while minimizing side effects, provided you like tea. The worst aspects of coffee & caffeine come from having a whole bunch at once, then spiking and crashing.
i like the data tracking and chart, but the conclusion is a little weak...maybe he's getting better at concentrating and coffee has nothing to do with it. (or rather, i suspect both are influences)
For him at least, the data is proof enough. He thought he might have needed coffee to stay productive, and he found that he didn't.
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Pointing out the long-term benefits of something without acknowledging either the long-term or short-term(which aren't really short-term if you continue to use it in the long term, but simply take effect sooner) costs doesn't justify any conclusions about whether the benefits typically outweigh the risks.
Check the link... the disadvantages come directly after the benefits. My note on paper filters came from that. Very, very few things in life are without both positive and negative effects. But coffee is bad mainly for people with certain stomach problems or those who are too sensitive to caffeine -- blood pressure doesn't seem to increase from coffee use, claims later research. (This paragraph added since it seems yo…
I dunno. I drink coffee because it good.
While I do drink coffee for the caffeine (and experience withdrawal symptoms without it), a substantial motivation is that I simply enjoy the flavor of a properly made cup of coffee.